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ENME Undergraduate Course Description: ENES 221

For more information about the Undergraduate Program in Mechanical Engineering, contact: Dr. Sami Ainane Director of Undergraduate Programs ainane@umd.edu

ENES 221 - Dynamics
Engineering Science

Designation: Required

Course Description:

Systems of heavy particles and rigid bodies at rest and in motion. Force- acceleration, work-energy and impulse momentum relationships. Motion of one body relative to another in a plane and in space.

Prerequisite(s): ENES 102 or 110, MATH 141, PHYS 161

Textbooks

• Engineering Mechanics- Dynamics by R.C. Hibbeler 10th ed, Prentice Hall

Course Objectives

• This course contributes to the ability of the student to work professionally in mechanical systems.

Topics Covered

• Kinematics of a particle
• Force and Acceleration- Particles
• Work Energy- Particles
• Impulse and Momentum- Particles
• Kinematics of Rigid Bodies
• Force and Acceleration- Rigid Bodies
• Work Energy- Rigid Bodies
• Impulse and Momentum- Rigid Bodies

Class/Laboratory Schedule

• Lecture 8:00-8:50 Tuesday and Thursday
• Recitations 1:00- 2:50 Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday (section dependent)

Design Component

The project consists of completing a design and analysis of an engineering structure. Examples of past projects include: overhead bridge crane, track construction crane, and truss bridge. Students work in teams of 4 or 5 to complete the assignment. Note that this project consists of design and analysis only. The deliverable is a design report consisting of analyses of the structural members, technical drawings, and an explanation of design decisions.

Contribution to professional component

• The content of this course is 3 credits of an engineering science.

Relationship to program outcomes

ENES 221 contributes directly to the following specific Mechanical Engineering Program Outcomes of the ME Department:

1. This course contributes to the ability of the student to work professionally in mechanical systems.
   

Prepared by: P. Sandborn

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